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Rome, Sep 4 (Ians) Inter Milan maintained their flawless record in Serie A, overpowering Fiorentina 4-0 while Juventus secured a 2-0 victory against Empoli on the road.

Inter, having started the new season with two wins and no goals conceded, saw coach Simone Inzaghi deploy a 3-5-2 formation for Sunday’s match. Newcomer Benjamin Pavard started on the bench, reports Xinhua.

Marcus Thuram was active from the outset and eventually got his maiden goal for Inter in the 23rd minute, capitalising on a cross from Federico Dimarco. The Frenchman broke the deadlock with a powerful header.

Denzel Dumfries nearly scored just after halftime, but his shot struck the post. However, the Nerazzurri soon doubled their lead when Thuram’s pass found Lautaro Martinez, who confidently found the back of the net. The hosts further extended their lead in the 58th minute. After Thuram was fouled in the box, Hakan Calhanoglu confidently converted the resulting penalty.

Rome (Italy), Aug 20 (Ians) Napoli started their campaign to defend the title as they kicked off the 2023-24 Serie A season with a 3-1 comeback victory over Frosinone, while Inter also registered an opening win after beating Monza 2-0.

The Partenopei claimed their first Serie A title on Saturday in 33 years last season but found themselves on the back foot just seven minutes into the game as Abdou Harroui converted a penalty to give the newly-promoted an early lead.

The defending champion pulled back on level terms in the 24th minute as a rebound kindly fell for Matteo Politano to hit in a missile out of the box, reports Xinhua.

The away side turned around the game before the break when Giovanni Di Lorenzo rolled across from the right and the best scorer of last season, Victor Osimhen opened his account by sweeping it home.

Osimhen got his second in...

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Megan Thee Stallion, 28, was spotted at a wedding with Belgian soccer player Romelu Lukaku, 30, last weekend.

Lukaku, who plays for Intel Milan, brought the three-time Grammy winner as his plus-one at teammate Lautaro Martinez’s wedding to model Agustina Gandolfo, where they were seen holding hands while chatting with other guests. Later that night, they were also seen seated together as they cheered on the newlyweds.

The “Beautiful Mistakes” singer wore a form-fitting gold dress to the wedding, while her soccer star date wore a dark gray suit.

Megan and Lukaku are both signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation management imprint. The 28-year-old was also spotted at an Inter match weeks ago.

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This new romance comes after breakup rumors from rapper Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine. During a live social media session, Megan confirmed their romance in February 2021 and celebrated their two years together last October.

Does Megan Thee Stallion have a new man in her life?

That’s what fans are wondering after the “Body” rapper was spotted attending a wedding recently with Belgian soccer player Romelu Lukaku.

As People reported, Megan appeared to be Lukaku’s plus one at the nuptials of his teammate Lautaro Martinez, which were held in Lake Como, Italy.

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In photos taken at the event, the two are seen close together, looking each other in the eye while grasping each other’s arms.

The photos had some wondering about the status of her relationship with rapper Pardison “Pardi” Fontaine, whom she’s been dating since the fall of 2020; the two celebrated their two-year anniversary in October 2022.

Meanwhile, Lukaku is recently single, having reportedly split up with Belgian model Sarah Mens, with whom he welcomed son...

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Does Megan Thee Stallion have a new man? The "Her" rapper was spotted cozying up to Belgian football player Romelu Lukaku during his Inter Milan teammate Lautaro Martinez's wedding in Lake Como, Italy, over Memorial Day weekend 2023, according to TMZ. In photographs from the wedding festivities obtained by The Daily Mail, the rapper, 28, and the athlete, 30, held hands and embraced while chatting with other guests.

The spotting followed Megan attending an Inter Milan game earlier this year, per TMZ. The outlet also noted that Megan and Lukaku both have the same representation.

Megan and Lukaku's flirtatious outing seemingly answers speculation about the status of her relationship with Pardison "Pardi" Fontaine. Megan and Fontaine confirmed their relationship in February 2021, and he stood by her as Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting Megan on July 12, 2020. Fans started to suspect that Megan and...

Rome, May 29 (Ians) Seasoned veteran Olivier Giroud reaffirmed his crucial role as his decisive header guided AC Milan to a 1-0 victory over Juventus, securing a Champions League spot for the Rossoneri for the upcoming season.

This game was a head-to-head battle for the coveted Champions League place. Milan only required one point to lock in their position, while Juventus, grappling with a 10-point deduction, was desperate for a win to maintain their shot at a top-four finish, reports Xinhua.

The match’s lone goal came in the 40th minute when Davide Calabria whipped in a cross from the right. Giroud rose above Federico Gatti, landing a towering header beyond the reach of an overstretched Wojciech Szczesny.

With one round remaining, AC Milan, along with Napoli, Lazio, and Inter Milan, will participate in the next season’s Champions League. Roma, however, could still join them should they triumph over Sevilla...

Rome, May 28 (Ians) Inter Milan have booked their Champions League berth for the next season after edging out Atalanta 3-2 at San Siro.

It was a head-to-head for the top-four finish as Inter and Atalanta ranked third and fifth respectively before Saturday’s game, with five points separating them, a Xinhua report said.

The home side were off to a dream start as they surged into a 2-0 lead just three minutes into the game. Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock through a solo effort, before Nicolo Barella doubled the advantage with a volley.

Atalanta pulled one goal back in the 36th minute when Mario Pasalic slotted home after a series of rebounds.

Inter restored the two-goal margin in the 77th minute when Lukaku’s smart pass sent Marcelo Brozovic clear who drew out the goalkeeper and selflessly assisted for well-positioned Lautaro Martinez to tap it in.

Luis Muriel got another...

Rome, May 25 (Ians) Inter Milan retained their Coppa Italia title on Wednesday, collecting their ninth trophy in a 2-1 rally against Fiorentina with Lautaro Martinez netting a brace.

Inter defeated Juventus in last year’s final, clinching their first Coppa Italia trophy since 2011. The last time Fiorentina seized this competition was in 2001. Representatives from both teams had the honour of meeting President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on the eve of the final.

Fiorentina started the match in the best possible way, taking the lead just three minutes into the game when Jonathan Ikone’s precise pass found Nico Gonzalez, who tapped it in at the back post, reports Xinhua.

Edin Dzeko had a golden opportunity to level the score in the 25th minute when he was sent clear by Lautaro, but the Bosnian’s shot soared over the bar.

Minutes later, Lautaro took control, utilising his...

Milan, April 20 (Ians) Italian giants Inter set up a Champions League semifinal against city rivals AC Milan as they saw off the challenge of Portuguese club Benfica in an eventful quarterfinal second leg at San Siro.

Inter were held to a 3-3 draw by a fighting Benfica but they had done enough in the first leg to advance 5-3 on aggregate.

Inter led 2-0 from the first leg and extended that lead inside a quarter of an hour thanks to a fine strike from Nicolò Barella, who drove forward, exchanged passes with Lautaro Martínez and then curled in with his weaker left foot.

Martínez had a goal disallowed as Inter looked to press home their advantage, but Benfica drew level on the night when Fredrik Aursnes rose superbly to head in Rafa Silva’s right-wing cross.

David Neres was introduced at the break by the visitors and they started the second half brightly,...

Rome, March 6 (Ians) Juventus saw their unbeaten run come to an end as they fell to Roma 1-0 in Serie A, with Moise Kean being sent off seconds after coming off the bench.

Roma were in dire need of a boost after a shock defeat against Cremonese last week, while Juventus were on an unbeaten run of seven games in all competitions, reports Xinhua news agency.

Juve dominated the game and hit the woodwork three times, but it was Roma that tipped the balance of the tie in the 53rd minute when Gianluca Mancini collected the ball outside the box and immediately unleashed a missile that flew beyond Wojciech Szczesny.

Mancini was involved in Juve being a player down in the dying minutes as Kean, who had just come off the bench, kicked out at the defender after a tussle.

With the win, Roma climbed to fourth place with 47 points,...

Rome, Jan 15 (Ians) Lautaro Martinez managed three consecutive games on the scoresheet as his sole goal saw Inter Milan beat Hellas Verona 1-0 at San Siro.

The Nerazzurri just needed an extra time to get the better of Parma in the Coppa Italia midweek and entered Saturday’s game without Romelu Lukaku and Marcelo Brozovic, reports Xinhua news agency.

Lautaro got the job done in the opening minutes as the World Cup winner sent the ball into the net after a series of ricochets.

The Argentinean had doubled the lead in the second half as he dinked it over an on-rushing goalkeeper, but it was wiped out as Lautaro had a foul in the build-up.

The win, coupled with Juve’s frustrating 5-1 defeat to Napoli on Saturday, allowed Inter to level the Bianconeri on 37 points, but still rank fourth due to an inferior goal difference.

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Tagliafico has defended his actions and those of his teammates, suggesting such scenes can happen again.

"Those situations happen in the world of football; we are not machines. The emotions were running high.

"It has happened in previous matches. It will likely happen again. This was a World Cup quarterfinal, with two teams fighting it out," he added.

Argentina face Croatia in the first World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, after overcoming the Netherlands on penalties.

The Copa America champions led 2-0 at Lusail Stadium yet were pegged back to a 2-2 draw by Wout Weghorst’s double.

But Emiliano Martinez’s saves paved the way for Lautaro Martinez to score the winning penalty in the shoot-out and send Argentina through to the last four.

The match was not without controversy. Some of Argentina’s players celebrated wildly in front of the Netherlands squad, while there were tussles on the touchline...

Doha, Dec 8 (Ians) Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said Thursday he could not guarantee the availability of midfielders Rodrigo De Paul and Angel Di Maria for his team’s World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

De Paul is in doubt with a right hamstring strain while Di Maria is recovering from a quadriceps problem that forced him to miss the Albiceleste’s 2-1 victory over Australia in the round of 16, reports Xinhua news agency.

“In principle, De Paul and Di Maria are fine,” Scaloni told a news conference ahead of Friday’s match in Lusail.

“I can’t say if they are going to play or not. It’s strange that (journalists) know that something is happening because yesterday’s training was behind closed doors. I don’t know where this information comes from.”

Di Maria was replaced by Papu Gomez against Australia and will likely start against the Dutch should...

Buenos Aires, Nov 12 (Ians) As Roma forward Paulo Dybala has been named in Argentina’s squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite a hamstring tear, the country’s football association has said.

The 28-year-old has not played since sustaining the injury in a 2-1 home win over Lecce in Italy’s Serie A on October 9.

Local media reported on Friday the former Juventus star began light training this week and he will be in a race against time to be fit for Argentina’s first match against Saudi Arabia on November 22. The Albicleste will also face Mexico and Poland in Group C, reports Xinhua.

As expected, Argentina’s wealth of attacking options also include Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi, Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez and Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.

Manager Lionel Scaloni also called up midfielders Leandro Paredes (Juventus) and Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) in his 26-man squad.

Rome (Italy), Nov 10 (Ians) Inter Milan bounced back from their Derby d’Italia defeat as they came recovered from an early setback to crush Bologna 6-1 in Italy’s Serie A.

The Nerazzurri were coming off a 2-0 setback to Juventus in the last round and entered the San Siro in Milan still without injured striker Romelu Lukaku.

The away side took the lead in the 22nd minute with a stroke of luck when Riccardo Orsolini’s strike took a huge deflection off teammate Charalampos Lykogiannis to go beyond a helpless Andre Onana.

Inter responded quickly as Edin Dzeko’s spectacular volley and Federico Dimarco’s free kick turned the game around before Lautaro Martinez’s header put them firmly in charge at halftime.

Dimarco bagged his second with a splendid curler straight after the break, Hakan Calhanoglu extended the lead through a penalty, before Robin Gosens put the icing...

Berlin, Nov 2 (Ians) For the second time in a row Bayern Munich advanced with a flawless record into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-0 in on Group C’s final matchday on Tuesday.

Inter made a lively start on the road and produced the first chance of the match with seven minutes played when Nicolo Barella tested Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich with a long-range effort.

Despite five changes to the starting 11, Bayern controlled possession but still Inter posed more threat in front of goal, as Lautaro Martinez pulled over from a promising position in the 27th minute.

Bayern eventually stunned Inter with the opener in the 35th minute after Benjamin Pavard nodded home Joshua Kimmich’s corner.

The hosts should have added more goals to their lead, but Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman couldn’t beat Inter goalie Andre Onana before the half-time whistle.

Madrid (Spain), Oct 13 (Ians) Fc Barcelona were held 3-3 at home by Inter Milan in a thrilling match in the group stage of the Champions League which means it will take a miracle for them to continue in the tournament.

The result on Wednesday night leaves Barca with four points from four games, three behind Inter in Group C, who have the better head-to-head record and who will ensure their place in the next round with a win at home to Viktoria Plzen, who have lost all four group games, conceding 16 goals in the process.

Barca, meanwhile, have to win at home to Bayern Munich and away to Plzen and hope Inter fail to win either of their remaining games.

The match turned into an end-to-end thriller, with the result in doubt until the final whistle.

Inter began brightly and Edin Dzeko had the first chance with a header that...

Beijing, Sep 24 (Ians) Winger Richarlison scored twice in 12 minutes as Brazil breezed past Ghana 3-0 while another South American powerhouse Argentina also grabbed a 3-0 victory over Honduras in pre-World Cup international friendlies on Friday.

Brazil opened the scoring by Marquinhos’s bullet header in the ninth minute from a corner by Raphinha. Richarlison extended the advantage just before the half-hour mark with a pin-point strike from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom left corner.

Assisted by Neymar, the Tottenham Hotspur forward added the third for the team on the stroke of halftime with a clever first-time header from a freekick to seal a comfortable 3-0 victory, reports Xinhua.

Since losing the final of the Copa America last year, the five-time world champions have been accumulating a 14-game unbeaten streak — 11 wins and three draws, with 33 goals for and just four goals against.

Elsewhere, in the duel between Argentina and Honduras,...

Istanbul, Aug 26 (Ians) The draw of the UEFA Champions League group stage here witnessed Group C as the ‘Group of Death’, which contains Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen.

Humiliated 8-2 by Bayern in a one-off quarterfinal in 2020, Barca were twice beaten by the Germans last season as they failed to survive the group stage. Since then, Barca have made signings in an attempt to restore former glories. World-class striker Robert Lewandowski left Bayern for Barca in the summer, reports Xinhua.

Lewandowski, 34, signed for Barcelona during the close season for a fee that could reach 50 million euros after scoring 344 goals in eight years at Bayern.

“Only football writes such stories,” said Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.

“Barcelona have got stronger. They’ve done a thing or two in the transfer market. There will be some exciting games,” Salihamidzic added.

However, Bayern have filled the vacancy left by the...